Heart-Healthy Arugula Salad with Tomatoes
Brighten your plate and your health with this vibrant Heart-Healthy Arugula Salad with Tomatoes, a quick and refreshing dish perfect for any meal. Packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like peppery arugula, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and aromatic fresh basil, this salad is elevated with a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a hint of lemon juice. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this salad is the ultimate healthy side or light main dish, brimming with fiber, heart-healthy fats, and antioxidant-packed flavors. Whether you're looking for a wholesome lunch or a colorful side for dinner, this wholesome, low-calorie salad is sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups arugula
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup red onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium avocado
Instructions
Rinse and dry the arugula leaves thoroughly, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the arugula.
Slice the red onion thinly and add it to the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Chop the fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop cubes of avocado into the salad.
Toss the salad gently again to ensure the avocado is evenly distributed.
Serve immediately and enjoy a refreshing, heart-healthy meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.6 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1247 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.8 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.6 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.8 g | ||
| Protein | 9.5 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 272 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 2010 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
